Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India

🔬 DAE Research Institutions

  1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) – Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Premier multidisciplinary nuclear research center.

  2. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) – Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
    Focuses on fast breeder reactor technologies.

  3. Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT) – Indore, Madhya Pradesh
    Works on accelerators, lasers, and associated technologies.

  4. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) – Kolkata, West Bengal
    Focuses on cyclotron-based research and applications.

  5. Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) – Kolkata, West Bengal
    Focuses on basic research in nuclear and high-energy physics.

  6. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) – Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Regulatory body overseeing nuclear safety and radiation protection.


🎓 DAE-Aided Autonomous Institutions

These are aided by DAE but enjoy autonomous status.

  1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) – Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Advanced research in physics, biology, mathematics, and computer science.

  2. TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS) – Hyderabad, Telangana

  3. National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) – Bengaluru, Karnataka
    Biological and life sciences research.

  4. Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) – Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Deemed university integrating various DAE units for higher education and research.

  5. Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Research in mathematics, theoretical physics, and theoretical computer science.

  6. Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI) – Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh
    Mathematics and theoretical physics.

  7. S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) – Kolkata, West Bengal

  8. National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) – Bhubaneswar, Odisha
    A joint venture of DAE and HBNI, focused on science education and research.


⚙️ DAE Industrial Units

  1. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
    Responsible for the generation of nuclear power.

  2. Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI)
    Handles construction of fast breeder reactors.

  3. Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL)
    Responsible for uranium mining and processing.

  4. Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
    Designs and manufactures electronics for nuclear, defense, and telecom.

  5. Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
    Engaged in mining and processing of rare earth elements.

  6. Heavy Water Board (HWB)
    Production of heavy water used in nuclear reactors.

  7. Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) – Hyderabad
    Manufactures nuclear fuel and related components.


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